PCB slashes player match fees by 75% for National T20 Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has drastically slashed match fees for players participating in the upcoming National T20 Cup. Players in the tournament will be paid match fees of PKR 10,000 (approx. US$ 35), a 75% fall from the last edition of the same tournament, where players were paid PKR 40,000 match fees. It is … Read more

WPL 2025 – RCB captain Smriti Mandhana – started and ended the season on a high; lost midway somewhere’

Smriti Mandhana has had a rough WPL 2025, both as captain of a team that didn’t make the knockouts and as a batter with inconsistent returns. Title winners from 2024, RCB finished second-last this time, just above bottom-placed UP Warriorz, and that too because of a superior net run rate. Mandhana’s demeanour and attitude at … Read more

Darwin set to host international cricket after 17 years

Darwin is on the verge of hosting international cricket for the first time in 17 years, with Cricket Australia pencilling in two T20Is against South Africa for August. Officials are expected to announce dates for the winter series later this month, with South Africa set to tour for three T20Is and as many ODIs. It … Read more

Ireland cancel home series against Afghanistan for ‘financial reasons’

Ireland have shelved plans to host a multi-format series against Afghanistan this year for “financial reasons” in a busy summer schedule which includes historic tours by England Men’s T20I side and Zimbabwe Women. Cricket Ireland released their international fixtures on Tuesday, including Women’s 50-over World Cup Qualifying matches against Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Thailand and … Read more

New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears signs for Yorkshire

Ben Sears, the New Zealand fast bowler, has signed for Yorkshire for the 2025 season, and will arrive in time for their second County Championship game of the season, against Worcestershire at Headingley. Sears, 27, has impressed with his raw pace for New Zealand, including in his only Test to date, against Australia in 2024, … Read more

Sodhi, Sears, Seifert return in Bracewell-led NZ squad for home T20Is against Pakistan

Allrounder Michael Bracewell will captain a different looking New Zealand T20I squad for the five-game series against Pakistan at home that starts on March 16. Seven members of New Zealand’s silver-medal winning Champions Trophy squad have been selected for the series while those with IPL commitments were not considered. The series will mark Bracewell’s second … Read more

WPL 2024/25, MI-W vs RCB-W 20th Match Match Preview

Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, March 11, 2025 What to expect: RCB look to end on high Mumbai Indians almost secured a direct spot in the final on Monday. They needed to keep Gujarat Giants to 156 or fewer but a spirited Bharti Fulmali innings did not allow that. … Read more

CSA one-day cup: Warriors lose playoff spot after sanction for not meeting transformation targets

Warriors, the provincial team based in Gqeberha, will not compete in the domestic one-day cup playoffs after being docked points for failing to meet Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) transformation targets. On February 16, Warriors fielded two black African players instead of the required three in their match against Dolphins, with no prior explanation or application … Read more

New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears signs for Yorkshire

Ben Sears, the New Zealand fast bowler, has signed for Yorkshire for the 2025 season, and will arrive in time for their second County Championship game of the season, against Worcestershire at Headingley. Sears, 27, has impressed with his raw pace for New Zealand, including in his only Test to date, against Australia in 2024, … Read more

Harry Brook pulls out of IPL for second year running

There is no official line on the development yet from IPL, and Brook himself has not cited any reason behind him opting out. However, he is considered a frontrunner to replace Jos Buttler as England’s white-ball captain following their group-stage elimination at the Champions Trophy, and, as an all-formats player with 18 months yet to … Read more